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IBM Watson Studio vs OpenVINO comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM Watson Studio
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
10th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Data Science Platforms (12th)
OpenVINO
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
14th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the AI Development Platforms category, the mindshare of IBM Watson Studio is 1.5%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenVINO is 1.6%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Abilio Duarte - PeerSpot reviewer
A highly robust and well-documented platform that simplifies the complex world of AI
The main challenge lies in visibility and ease of use. Providing training sessions can be immensely helpful in helping users navigate and understand the tool's potential. This approach would empower users to explore and make the most of the tools and technologies at their disposal. Another area where IBM could enhance its offering is by providing more visibility to end users regarding the vast potential that Watson offers.
Mahender Reddy Pokala - PeerSpot reviewer
Improved model deployment on edge devices, but compatibility and scalability present challenges
I found OpenVINO ( /products/openvino-reviews )'s ability to convert custom models into its format particularly beneficial, as businesses sometimes require unique models specific to their use cases. Utilizing OpenVINO allowed me to run these custom models on devices directly, which I found quite impressive. Additionally, the Model Zoo offered by OpenVINO added value to the product.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Watson Studio is very stable."
"It has greatly improved the performance because it is standardized across the company."
"Watson Studio is the most complete tool for AI projects."
"The system's ability to take a look at data, segment it and then use that data very differently."
"Technical support is great. We have had weekly teleconferences with the technical people at IBM, and they have been fantastic."
"Watson Studio is the most complete tool for AI projects."
"It is a stable, reliable product."
"The most important thing is that it's a multi-faceted solution. It's a kind of specialist, not a generalist. It can produce very specific information for the customer. It's totally different from Google or any search engine that produces generic information. It's specialty is that it's all on video."
"The inferencing and processing capabilities are quite beneficial for our requirements."
"The features for model comparison, the feature for model testing, evaluation, and deployment are very nice. It can work almost with all the models."
"The runtime of OpenVINO is highly valuable for running different computer vision models."
"Intel's support team is very good."
"The initial setup is quite simple."
 

Cons

"Initially, it was quite complex. For us, it was not only a matter of getting it installed, that was just a start. It was also trying to come up with a standard way of implementing it across the entire organization, which had been a challenge."
"More features in data virtualization would be helpful. The solution could use an interactive dashboard that could make exploration easier."
"We would like to see it more web-based with more functionality."
"The decision making in their decision making feature is less good than other options."
"We would like to see it less as one big, massive product, but more based on smaller services that we can then roll out to consumers."
"Some of the solutions are really good solutions but they can be a little too costly for many."
"I want IBM's technical support team to provide more specific answers to queries."
"The initial setup was complex."
"The model optimization is a little bit slow — it could be improved."
"Scalability is a challenge with OpenVINO, particularly when I try to connect multiple streams of input or run multiple edge devices consecutively."
"At this point, the product could probably just use a greater integration with more machine learning model tools."
"It has some disadvantages because when you're working with very complex models, neural networks if OpenVINO cannot convert them automatically and you have to do a custom layer and later add it to the model. It is difficult."
"It would be great if OpenVINO could convert new models into its format more quickly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"IBM Watson Studio is an expensive solution."
"IBM Watson Studio is a reasonably priced product"
"The pricing is generally reasonable and straightforward but can vary significantly depending on the specific workloads in use."
"Watson Studio's pricing is reasonable for what you get."
"We didn't have to pay for any licensing with Intel OpenVINO. Everything is available on their site and easily downloadable for free."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
8%
Manufacturing Company
43%
Computer Software Company
8%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Watson Studio?
The pricing of Watson Studio is justified by the benefits and power it offers.
What needs improvement with IBM Watson Studio?
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Also Known As

Watson Studio, IBM Data Science Experience, Data Science Experience, DSx
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Sample Customers

GroupM, Accenture, Fifth Third Bank
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